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Legal Knowledge

Legal Knowledge

Arthur J. Morris Law Library, University of Virginia

Legal Knowledge is a podcast that chronicles the history of the University of Virginia School of Law. In this inaugural season, host Meggan Cashwell and a group of scholars discuss the first hundred years of UVA Law, from Thomas Jefferson’s founding vision in 1819 to coeducation in 1920.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Legal Knowledge episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Legal Knowledge for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Legal Knowledge episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Legal Knowledge - The Civil War and Reconstruction
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04/19/23 • 43 min

During the Civil War and Reconstruction, UVA Law professors promoted Southern nationalism and defended slavery in and outside the classroom. Professor Liz Varon discusses the role of UVA Law in advancing Lost Cause ideology through its curriculum.

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Legal Knowledge - The Legal Knowledge of Women in the 19th Century
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04/26/23 • 42 min

Although women were not admitted to UVA Law as students until 1920, their presence on Grounds helped shape the legal curriculum of the 19th century. Professor Laura Edwards discusses the Black and white women who lived and labored at UVA, and the ways in which they navigated the repressive limitations on their legal power.

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Legal Knowledge - The Jeffersonian Vision for Legal Education
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03/29/23 • 37 min

At its founding in 1819, Thomas Jefferson wanted UVA Law to prepare leaders and lawyers to serve the new nation, but students desired more practical legal training. Professor David Konig joins us to describe the shifting landscape of early nineteenth-century legal education.

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Legal Knowledge - The Teachings and Legacy of John Barbee Minor
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04/12/23 • 35 min

Professor John Barbee Minor led the Law School from 1845 to his death in 1895. Dr. Randi Flaherty discusses Minor's role in not only expanding the law curriculum and UVA Law's regional prominence, but also in promulgating a curriculum that justified slavery and white supremacy.

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Legal Knowledge - Legal Knowledge Podcast Trailer
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03/22/23 • 2 min

Host Meggan Cashwell introduces Legal Knowledge, a podcast that chronicles the history of the Law School at the University of Virginia (UVA).

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Legal Knowledge - Teaching the Laws of Slavery
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04/05/23 • 46 min

Slavery was always a part of Thomas Jefferson's vision for the University of Virginia. Professor Justene Hill Edwards discusses the lived experience of slavery on Grounds as well as the intersections of slavery and legal pedagogy at UVA Law.

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Legal Knowledge - Professionalization and Coeducation at UVA Law
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05/03/23 • 44 min

In 1920, the first three women were admitted to the University of Virginia School of Law: Rose May Davis, Catherine Lipop, and Elizabeth Tompkins. Professor Anne Coughlin explores the lived realities of these women, from the small, familiar anxieties about grades and tuition costs, to the bold steps they took to combat gendered notions of inferiority during the early 20th century.

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How many episodes does Legal Knowledge have?

Legal Knowledge currently has 7 episodes available.

What topics does Legal Knowledge cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Legal Knowledge?

The episode title 'The Teachings and Legacy of John Barbee Minor' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Legal Knowledge?

The average episode length on Legal Knowledge is 36 minutes.

How often are episodes of Legal Knowledge released?

Episodes of Legal Knowledge are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Legal Knowledge?

The first episode of Legal Knowledge was released on Mar 22, 2023.

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